Rust spots in the trunk gutter
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Rust spots in the trunk gutter
I was cleaning my car and noticed some very small rust spots had formed near the weather stripping and the trunk hinge mechanism. I know some owners of 6's have had this problem but was wondering if anyone else has noticed this on their 8's.
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I just noticed the same thing on my 3 days old RX-8.
The rust is not on the car itself but small rusty metal
flakes.
Perhaps from the hinges?
///Magnus
The rust is not on the car itself but small rusty metal
flakes.
Perhaps from the hinges?
///Magnus
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the isopropyl did a great job of removing the rust stains, there is still one under the hinge which I could not get at very well with the Q-tips I was using.
I got this from the Mazda 6 board and it sounds like a similar problem:
"They may also complain of surface stains that are visible around the trunk lid rubber stoppers when the trunk is open.
-A lubricant used at the factory to ease door weather stripping installation may react negatively with the door sash and inner door sash rail causing surface stains.
-The two (2) trunk lid rubber stoppers may cause staining on the surface around the rubber stoppers.
Stains on the painted areas of the doors and under the trunk lid rubber stoppers should be removed, then sealed.
The type of lubricant used during vehicle production has been changed to eliminate future staining.
Customers having either of these concerns should have their vehicle repaired using the following procedures..."
If you want to read more click on this link
http://www.4doorzoom.1hwy.com/mazda6...st_update.html
I got this from the Mazda 6 board and it sounds like a similar problem:
"They may also complain of surface stains that are visible around the trunk lid rubber stoppers when the trunk is open.
-A lubricant used at the factory to ease door weather stripping installation may react negatively with the door sash and inner door sash rail causing surface stains.
-The two (2) trunk lid rubber stoppers may cause staining on the surface around the rubber stoppers.
Stains on the painted areas of the doors and under the trunk lid rubber stoppers should be removed, then sealed.
The type of lubricant used during vehicle production has been changed to eliminate future staining.
Customers having either of these concerns should have their vehicle repaired using the following procedures..."
If you want to read more click on this link
http://www.4doorzoom.1hwy.com/mazda6...st_update.html
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Exactly, I agree with zoomalot. Our paint and body work is covered under a 4 or 5 year warranty. If it rusts, fades, or chips due to application error they need to take care of it. It doesn't say anywhere that they will give us the info to fix it ourselves. Plus I would want Mazda to document it happening to my car so that two years down the road they can say that it was something I put on the car if it happens again.
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Re: Check out this link!
Originally posted by Rotary Nut
Check out this article concerning your rust issue!
Check out this article concerning your rust issue!
i just posted the whole article about the rust problem as shown in autoweek and it got mysteriously deleted .hmmmmmmmm.
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